3 papers
cs.CY2026
Large language models eroding science understanding: an experimental study
Harry Collins, Hartmut Grote, Paul Newbury +2
This paper is under review in AI and Ethics This study examines whether large language models (LLMs) can reliably answer scientific questions and demonstrates how easily they can b…
physics.soc-ph2026
Large Language Models and Scientific Discourse: Where's the Intelligence?
Harry Collins, Simon Thorne
We explore the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) by comparing the way they gather data with the way humans build knowledge. Here we examine how scientific knowledge is m…
cs.HC2024
Understanding and Evaluating Trust in Generative AI and Large Language Models for Spreadsheets
Simon Thorne
Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) hold promise for automating spreadsheet formula creation. However, due to hallucinations, bias and variable user skill, outputs obtai…